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Glencoe Resort Guide
Closed for the season
Season ended April 5, 2026
Best months to book: February, January, March · 30-yr snow record
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Closed for the season — closed April 5
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Resort Guide
Glencoe Mountain Resort is located on Rannoch Moor in the Scottish Highlands, offering panoramic views of Buachaille Etive Mor. The resort features Scotland’s longest and steepest ski run, a variety of winter activities including skiing, snowboarding, sledging, and avalanche rescue training, as well as summer options like mountain biking, chairlift rides, and hill-walking. Key amenities include an onsite campsite with microlodges, equipment hire, and a log cabin café serving home-cooked food. Glencoe stands out for its dramatic natural setting, diverse year-round activities, and facilities suitable for individuals, families, and groups.
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Glencoe
Lifts
10
Skiable area
1221.2 ac
Longest run
4 km / 2.5 mi
Runs by difficulty(20 total)
Beginner
6
29% of terrain
Intermediate
8
41% of terrain
Advanced
6
30% of terrain
Run counts estimated from resort-reported totals and terrain mix.
Lift fleet
- Triple chair1
- Double chair1
- Single chair1
- Surface lift6
Resort Info
Season dates
Future dates are operator estimates and may change.
Ski passes
Indy Pass
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
The Kingshouse Hotel – Renowned for its cozy bar with panoramic mountain views, the Kingshouse Hotel offers a welcoming après-ski atmosphere where skiers gather for local ales, hearty food, and stories by the fire after a day on Glencoe’s slopes.
Season vs Historic
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Off-season · 137cm full-season avg
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Off-season · 170cm full-season avg
137cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
The last completed season totaled ~169.9 cm. That's 24% above the 5-year average (137 cm). Versus the 30-year baseline: near the 30-year average (170 cm).
Glencoe Season Snowfall
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Glencoe Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 180cm with an average of 80 snowfall days per season. The recent decade runs 13% above this average (203cm over the last ten tracked seasons). The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
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| November | 12cm | 8 days | 1cm | 7cm | 5cm |
| December | 33cm | 14 days | 4cm | 14cm | 9cm |
| January | 44cm | 17 days | 8cm | 21cm | 9cm |
| February | 47cm | 16 days | 11cm | 23cm | 10cm |
| March | 28cm | 13 days | 6cm | 18cm | 8cm |
| April | 11cm | 7 days | 1cm | 6cm | 4cm |
| May | 2cm | 2 days | 0cm | 2cm | 1cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
Season at a Glance
Next season(2026-27)
Opens Dec 19, 2026
Multi-season averages will appear once SnowSure has tracked more than one full season.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Glencoe
- Where is Glencoe?
- Glencoe is a ski resort in the United Kingdom.
- How high is Glencoe?
- Glencoe runs from a base elevation of 380 m (1,247 ft) to a summit of 1,108 m (3,635 ft), giving a vertical drop of 728 m (2,388 ft).
- How big is Glencoe?
- Glencoe has 1,221 acres (494 hectares) of skiable terrain, 20 marked runs and 10 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Glencoe?
- Glencoe is on the Indy Pass. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- When is ski season at Glencoe?
- Glencoe typically operates from December to April. Exact opening and closing dates shift each year with snowfall — check the resort's current season dates before booking.
- How much snow does Glencoe get in a typical season?
- Glencoe averages 150 inches / 381 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
